Today I wanted to share the last of my projects for the upcoming Fourth of July Celebration in our neighborhood. I have been working on this banner in my mind for the past week or so, and tried and tossed several prototypes, but with the help of my DS, of all people, I came up with this version. It used NO rubber stamps, just card stock a punch and a few of my Big Shot Dies.
I tried out several variations on the traditional red-white-blue theme, only to return to the tried and true combination of Real Red, Brilliant Blue and Whisper White card stock.
The star banners were made using the Serif Essentials Alphabet, Scallop Circle #2, and the Stampin’ Up! exclusive Pennant dies with my Big Shot machine. The stars were punched using the smaller of the two Star punches from Stampin’ Up!
For the striped banners, I cut 1/2" strips of Whisper White card stock and layered it over the Real Red banner. Like the star banners, I used the Serif Essentials Alphabet, Scallop Circles #2, and the Pennant dies for the Big Shot.
After I finished each of the pennants, I strung them together with a long piece of Real Red Organdy ribbon (which unfortunately Stampin' Up! discontinued quire awhile ago, but I still have tons left over from my Christmas cards that year!)
Now that I am done, I can sit back and relax with my new Catalog and enjoy the holiday weekend, but before you do, don't forget to stop back here tomorrow for a link to the brand new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. It is wonderful. If you have not received your copy and would like to order one, I still have several copies left from my initial shipment and more on the way. Just drop me an email and let me know.
Gorgeous banner! Transferable to any occasion, too! The serif letters are the perfect size!
Posted by: Andrea Walford | August 02, 2009 at 03:46 PM
This is very nice...very well done. Congratulations on winning the So Shelli Challenge.
Posted by: Connie Collins | August 01, 2009 at 04:38 PM
Awesome job! Congratulations!
Posted by: Lisa Brown | July 18, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Oh my! This is a winner! Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Mona
Posted by: Mona | July 02, 2009 at 05:24 PM
This is wonderful!! Love the DPs you used :)
Posted by: Stephanie | June 30, 2009 at 07:55 PM